Word Definition Synonyms Antonyms Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com) Memory aid Sentence: Use a floating adjective Pictures Your name
Word: Fulsome (adj) Definition: Offensively insincere or excessive; disgusting, sickening Synonyms: Inordinate, Repulsive Antonyms: Understand, Muted, Restrained, Agreeable Sentence: Fulsome and Repulsive, the fan shouted at the cavaliers, “You’re amazing”, after their 20 game losing streak.
Pictures: Nikita Lewis
Word: Sic (adv.) Definition: thus so; intentionally written so Synonyms: none Antonyms: none Etymology: Latin, First Known Use: circa 1859 Memory aid: Intentional grammar errors are [sic]. Sentence: The child, weird and strange, likes to spell purple as “burple” [sic]. Pictures:
Raymond To
Nihilism (n) Definition: A total rejection of existing laws, institution and moral values; extreme radicalism Synonyms: none Antonyms: conservatism Etymology: 1817, from L. nihil "nothing at all" With a capitalN-, it refers to the Rus. revolutionary anarchism of the period 1860-1917, supposedly so called because "nothing" that then existed found favor in their eyes Memory aid: radicalISM, conservatISM, nihilISM Sentence: The nihilism-- rebellious and stubborn-- plotted acts of destruction.
Jacqueline Pyros
Empirical Definition: (adj.) derived from, dependent upon, or guided by practical experience, observation, or experiment, rather than by theory; so verifiable Synonyms: observed, experiential, pragmatic Antonyms: theoretical, hypothetical, conjectural Etymology: First known use: 1569 Sentence: Studying and observing, the scientists collected their empirical data in the experiment
Megan Kane
Acumen (n.) Definition: keenness of insight; quickness or accuracy of judgment Synonyms: perspicacity, shrewdness, acuity Antonyms: ignorance, stupidity, obtuseness Etymology:1525–35; < Latin acūmensharpness, equivalent to acū-(stem of acuereto sharpen; see acute) + -mennoun suffix Memory Aid: Sounds like the word accurate Sentence: Impressive and incredible, Albert Einstein’s acumen made him one of the most well known scientists of his time.
Ioana Blidaru Word-Monolithic Definition-characterized by massiveness,solidness, and total uniformity Synonyms-undifferentiated, massive, dense Antonyms-diversified, variform,multifarious Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)-1815–25; monolith + -ic
Memory aid- Mono means one thing, so monolithic would make sense meaning total uniformity. Sentence: Use a floating adjective The skyscraper-- spacious and monolithic-- towers over all other buildings in the city. Pictures Your name-Greg Plachta
Flamboyant Definition: highly elaborate or ornate; vividly colored; strikingly brilliant or bold Synonyms: showy, ostentatious, florid Antonyms: staid, sedate, decorous, seemly, sober Etymology: 1825–35;< French, present participle of flamboyer to flame, flair, derivative ofOld French flambeflame; see-ant Memory Aid: Banana flambé is a flamboyant dessert
Sentence: Flamboyant and elaborate—Lady Gaga’s necklace sparkled in the spotlight at the Grammy’s.
Emma Kurfis
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Word: Fulsome (adj)
Definition: Offensively insincere or excessive; disgusting, sickening
Synonyms: Inordinate, Repulsive
Antonyms: Understand, Muted, Restrained, Agreeable
Sentence: Fulsome and Repulsive, the fan shouted at the cavaliers, “You’re amazing”, after their 20 game losing streak.
Pictures:
Nikita Lewis
Word: Sic (adv.)
Definition: thus so; intentionally written so
Synonyms: none
Antonyms: none
Etymology: Latin, First Known Use: circa 1859
Memory aid: Intentional grammar errors are [sic].
Sentence: The child, weird and strange, likes to spell purple as “burple” [sic].
Pictures:
Raymond To
Nihilism (n)
Definition: A total rejection of existing laws, institution and moral values; extreme radicalism
Synonyms: none
Antonyms: conservatism
Etymology: 1817, from L. nihil "nothing at all" With a capital N-, it refers to the Rus. revolutionary anarchism of the period 1860-1917, supposedly so called because "nothing" that then existed found favor in their eyes
Memory aid: radicalISM, conservatISM, nihilISM
Sentence: The nihilism-- rebellious and stubborn-- plotted acts of destruction.
Jacqueline Pyros
Empirical
Definition: (adj.) derived from, dependent upon, or guided by practical experience, observation, or experiment, rather than by theory; so verifiable
Synonyms: observed, experiential, pragmatic
Antonyms: theoretical, hypothetical, conjectural
Etymology: First known use: 1569
Sentence: Studying and observing, the scientists collected their empirical data in the experiment
Megan Kane
Acumen (n.)
Definition: keenness of insight; quickness or accuracy of judgment
Synonyms: perspicacity, shrewdness, acuity
Antonyms: ignorance, stupidity, obtuseness
Etymology:1525–35; < Latin acūmen sharpness, equivalent to acū- (stem of acuere to sharpen; see acute) + -men noun suffix
Memory Aid: Sounds like the word accurate
Sentence: Impressive and incredible, Albert Einstein’s acumen made him one of the most well known scientists of his time.
Ioana Blidaru
Word-Monolithic
Definition-characterized by massiveness,solidness, and total uniformity
Synonyms-undifferentiated, massive, dense
Antonyms-diversified, variform,multifarious
Etymology (merriam-webster.com dictionary.com)-1815–25; monolith + -ic
Memory aid- Mono means one thing, so monolithic would make sense meaning total uniformity.
Sentence: Use a floating adjective The skyscraper-- spacious and monolithic-- towers over all other buildings in the city.
Pictures
Your name-Greg Plachta
Flamboyant
Definition: highly elaborate or ornate; vividly colored; strikingly brilliant or bold
Synonyms: showy, ostentatious, florid
Antonyms: staid, sedate, decorous, seemly, sober
Etymology: 1825–35; < French, present participle of flamboyer to flame, flair, derivative of Old French flambe flame; see -ant
Memory Aid: Banana flambé is a flamboyant dessert
Sentence: Flamboyant and elaborate—Lady Gaga’s necklace sparkled in the spotlight at the Grammy’s.
Emma Kurfis